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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.47, 25,408.42 and 5,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.47, 25,408.42 and 5,691.41 is: 8,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.47 : 25,408.42 = 5,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.47/25,408.42 = 5,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.47x = 25,408.42 × 5,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.47x = 144,609,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,609,735.67/16,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.36

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